“It’s Raining men.. Halalullya!!” When I was a kid I was big fan of this number. This reminds me of monsoon season which is exotic but brings humidity. Humidity makes skin oily, less hydrated and dirt sticks to skin easily. This also makes pimples pop out easily.
Hence this season becomes very important to take care of skin specially face. Today I have a review of Ponds clear pimple face wash. The product promises to deeply clean the pores inside the skin in order to remove pimple-causing bacteria. It is a Hindustan Unilever Limited company product whose name is boon in Indian cosmetic and toilette market.
Today I will be reviewing yet another blemish balm that has hit the Indian markets. i.e Ponds White Beauty All-in-One BB+ Fairness Cream with SPF 30 PA++. I think beauty companies have finally realized the importance of Indian consumers in the beauty sector and are of lately coming up with products that are already a hit in international markets.
Price and Quantity:
Rs. 125/- for 18 gm
Ingredients:
My Experience:
The Ponds BB cream has a medium consistency and comes in sleek tube packaging. The tube is of plastic, white in colour white a screw open shiny silver cap.
Blemish balms are a fad these days. It provides for a quick no-nonsense daily/office wear makeup base. Also you can wear it alone with just a kohl and lip gloss to go with it. When Maybelline launched its BB in the market, I somehow could not try it.. lack of enthusiasm. And I realized my loss, when I heard so many rave reviews about it. So when I finally went to buy it, I saw this newcomer in the market and was tempted to buy it.
Ponds BB is just like any other tinted BB with sunscreen SPF 30 PA++ which no other BB has in the market. It provides medium coverage. It does not feel heavy or greasy on the skin. And there is a catch here now. Beauties don’t forget to moisturize before you apply this. Even though, I have combination skin, this felt little dry on it. And also quickly settles in fine lines.
I found that the best way to use it is to rather mix it in Johnson’s baby milk lotion and then apply it on face. You can use your regular moisturizer too. Also blending should be done carefully or else it will leave some whitish cast (maybe because of the SPF factor). But that does not persist for long. Blending should be quick.
Swatch ~ Before and After
It also claims of lightening skin tone on regular usage but I doubt that is possible with the topical use of any cosmetic product at least, so no qualms about it really.
PROS:
Provides medium coverage
Contains SPF 30++
Quick daily/ office wear makeup base
Evens skin tone
Very light and not at all greasy
Cons:
Little drying on the skin (suggested to use with moisturizer)
Settles into fine lines, so blend properly
Rating: 3.5/5
Final Verdict:
It is good product for one time try. I cannot compare with other blemish balms in the market as I have not used them. After trying this I will surely try the Maybelline and Garnier BB Cream as they are already a hit in the market. If you have a zeal of trying out new products, you may go ahead with this one. Dry skin beauties may skip this altogether.
After reviewing the Ponds Whitening Facial Foam, here is a my take on the latest product from Pond’s, their only scrub, Pond’s White Beauty Tan Removal Scrub.
Price:
Rs. 85 for 50 gm, Rs. 150 for 100 gm.
Shelf Life:
Use before 24 months from mfg. date
My Take:
The product packaging is a typical Pond’s white and pink colored tube having a flip-top cap. The cap shuts tightly so it is travel friendly. The scrub is white in color having tiny pink particles. The fragrance is mild and pleasant.
A pea-sized amount is enough for the entire face as it lathers very well. It feels creamy on the face and is easier to wash off. The scrub particles are so gentle on skin which makes me wonder whether it really removes dead skin cells. My face feels clean after using this scrub. The skin feels soft after use. It removes dirt and excess oil and my face looks brighter for some time maybe this is because it contains 50% brightening cream. I use this daily since the scrub particles are not harsh and daily usage will have a better effect on the skin.
About its claims of tan removal, I feel it works very slow in removing tan. It does not work well in removing old tan. I feel the best way to sue this product is immediately after you come home from a day out. It works better on light tan. I use this scrub as soon as I come home from work and it has effectively prevented further tan.
This scrub never dried out my skin. It did not break me out either. So it is safe to use on all skin types. Those of you having dry skin will like this scrub due to its creamy texture. My face turns oily within an hour of using this scrub. I wish it controlled oil for a longer time. I am currently using the 100 gm tube so this one will last me for around four months. Thus it is cost effective.
Pros:
Cost effective
Removes light tan
Creamy texture
Suitable for all skin types
Travel friendly packaging
Removes oil and dirt
Nice fragrance
Did not break me out
Cons:
Does not remove old tan
Does not control oil for long
MABH Rating: 3.5/5
Do I Recommend?:
The choice is yours. I feel the VLCC Fade Tan Scrub works better than this one. But there is no harm in trying this scrub.
Would I Repurchase?:
No. Because I prefer the VLCC Fade Tan Scrub. I only bought this one for a change!
